Conference Program
Each conference registrant will be provided with daily breakfast during the morning session and an aprés ski meal during the afternoon session. Hors d'ouvres will be served at the Sunday night Super Bowl Social.
2026 Schedule coming soon!
*Please note that the schedule below is tentative, and speakers and lecture titles are subject to change.
2025 Schedule
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30-7:00 PM (MST) | Conference Registration Opens | - |
| 5:00-7:00 PM | Super Bowl Social for Vendors & Attendees | - |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:45 AM | US Blocks That Everyone Should Know | Philipp Lirk, MD |
| 7:45-8:30 AM | Opioids and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review | Evan Kharasch, MD |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Q&A | Panel |
| 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | Break | - |
| 9:15-11:15 AM | Optional Workshop: Regional Anesthesia* *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance. |
Blake Campbell, MD & Jacob Pollard, MD |
| 4:00-4:45 PM | PDPH Update | Jill Mhyre, MD |
| 4:45-5:30 PM | Perioperative Methadone in Adults and Children: Application & Benefit | Evan Kharasch, MD |
| 5:30-5:40 PM | Break | - |
| 5:40-6:25 PM | Multimodal Analgesia | Philipp Lirk, MD |
| 6:25-7:00 PM | Q&A | Panel |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:45 AM | ACC/AHA Guidelines for Preoperative Risk Assessment | Rebecca Gerlach, MD |
| 7:45-8:30 AM | Ambulatory Anesthesia is NOT for Everyone | Rebecca Gerlach, MD |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Q&A | Panel |
| 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | Break | - |
| 9:15-11:15 AM | Optional Workshop: TTE* *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance. |
James Lee, MD |
| 4:00-4:45 PM | Myths & Misconceptions of Obstetric Anesthesia | Aaran Seiler, MD |
| 4:45-5:30 PM | Abruption: Pathophysiology to Presentation & Management | Jill Mhyre, MD |
| 5:30-5:40 PM | Break | - |
| 5:40-6:25 PM | Choosing Between Labor Analgesia: LE, CSE, DPE, and SSE | Jill Mhyre, MD |
| 6:25-7:00 PM | Q&A | Panel |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:45 AM | GLP1 | Emilee Borgmeier, MD |
| 7:45-8:30 AM | Periperative Gabapentinoids: Slow, Stop, or Reverse? | Evan Kharasch, MD |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Q&A | Panel |
| 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | Break | - |
| 9:15-11:15 AM | Optional Workshop: EEG* *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance. |
Ken Johnson, MD |
| 2:00-3:30 PM | Optional Workshop: Updates on Emergency Airway Techniques* *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance. |
Stephen Sams, MD |
| 4:00-4:45 PM | Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia Myth vs. Reality | Alexander Vitin, MD |
| 4:45-5:30 PM | Perioperative Opioids, Public Health, and Anesthesiology | Evan Kharasch, MD |
| 5:30-5:40 PM | Break | - |
| 5:40-6:25 PM | Current Hot Topics in Acute Pain Management | Philipp Lirk, MD |
| 6:25-7:00 PM | Q&A | Panel |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-7:45 AM | One Lung Ventilation Management | Wendell Williams, MD |
| 7:45-8:30 AM | Special Considerations for the Cardiac Patient Undergoing Thoracic Surgery | Christian Guay, MD |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Q&A | Panel |
This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 22.75 Class A CE Credits; code number 1045355; expiration date 2/13/25.
Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Passport: The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Please contact UUCME (CME.Office@hsc.utah.edu) with any questions.
All attendees are encouraged to use the CME system to claim their attendance. Physicians will be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 credits, all other professions will be awarded attendance at a CME event credit that they may use for their re-credentialing purposes. Nurses seeking contact hours must claim through the CME system. All users will be able to print or save certificates. For questions regarding the CME system, please contact the UUCME Office. For questions regarding re-credentialing process or requirements, please contact your re-credentialing organization.
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Questions?
Amber Dinneen
Phone: (801) 581-6393
Fax: (801) 581-4367
Email: anesthesia.postgrad@hsc.utah.edu
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing by January 12, 2026. Cancellations received by this date will receive a full refund, minus a $100 processing fee. After January 12th, registration fees are non-refundable, except in cases of extenuating circumstances, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Refunds are not guaranteed. Please email refund requests to anesthesia.postgrad@hsc.utah.edu.
For changes to your hotel reservation, please contact Westgate Park City Resort and Spa directly. The University of Utah is not responsible for any costs associated with hotel or flight cancellations.